» Sponsors
Springfield ArmoryMotorcycle.comSportbikeTrackGearRacerPartsWholesaleBikeBanditCycleGear.comTrident-Exhausts.comAnnitori DistributingTriumphPerformanceUSA

» Sponsors

Please Visit our Site Sponsors Page

View Single Post
Old 07-25-2008   #39 (permalink)
3ngin33r1
Member
Super Sidecars
 
3ngin33r1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 58
Quote:
Originally Posted by GPMAZ View Post
The Touring model has an H rated 180 rear tire and is speed limited to 120 mph. I guess they figured that 109 was enough to reach that speed and a little more torque to pull the extra weight wouldn't hurt.
I believe at 704 pounds dry, you only need 95HP to achieve 120MPH, that leaves a few HP to get the weight of rider and gear up to that speed, barely.
3ngin33r1 is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Motorcycle News, Videos and Reviews
Harley Davidson Suzuki GSXR Honda 600RR Yamaha R6
Sportbike Forums GSXR Forum Honda 1000RR Yamaha R1
Sportbikes Forum Ducati Forum Kawasaki ZX R6 Forum
Motorcycle Forum Ducati Monster Kawasaki Forum R1 MessageNet

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.